Cholesterol CAS#57-88-5
Essential Biological Component: Naturally present in all body cells, cholesterol plays a fundamental role in maintaining normal physiological functions.
Key Precursor for Hormone Synthesis: Serves as an important raw material for the production of various hormones required for bodily regulation.
Supports Vitamin D Production: Involved in the biosynthesis pathway of vitamin D, contributing to overall metabolic health.
Important for Bile Acid Formation: Acts as a necessary precursor for bile acids, which aid in fat digestion and nutrient absorption.
Cholesterol (CAS No. 57-88-5)
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance present in all cells of the human body. It is primarily synthesized in the liver and can also be obtained from certain foods. It plays an essential role in normal body function, as it is involved in the production of hormones, vitamin D, and bile acids.
Cholesterol Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 148-150 °C |
| alpha | -36 º (c=2, dioxane) |
| Boiling point | 360 °C |
| density | 1.06 |
| refractive index | 1.5250 (estimate) |
| Fp | 250 °C |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | H2O: 0.002 mg/mL |
| form | powder |
| pka | 15.03±0.70(Predicted) |
| color | white |
| Specific Gravity | 1.067 |
| Odor | wh. or faintly yel. pearly granules or crystals, almost odorless |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Optical Rotation | -40.201°(C=0.01g/ml CHCL3) |
| Water Solubility | negligible |
| Merck | 142201 |
| BRN | 1915888 |
| Dielectric constant | 2.9（Ambient） |
| InChIKey | HVYWMOMLDIMFJA-DPAQBDIFSA-N |
| LogP | 9.619 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 57-88-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Cholesterol(57-88-5) |
| IARC | 3 (Vol. 31, Sup 7) 1987 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Cholesterol (57-88-5) |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-48/20/22-40-38-22-36/37/38-67-36/38-20-63 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25-22-36/37-36-26 |
| RIDADR | UN 1170 3/PG 3 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | FZ8400000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 2906 13 10 |
| HazardClass | IRRITANT |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 57-88-5(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Product Applications of Cholesterol (CAS No. 57-88-5)
Used as a raw material in biochemical research, including brain phospholipid studies, cholesterol flocculation tests, and in the production of vitamin D and hormones.
Applied as a biochemical reagent and emulsifying agent.
Utilized in the manufacture of artificial bezoar and the preparation of hormone drugs, and it also functions as an emulsifier.
